given to

phrase

—used to say that a person often behaves in a specified way
a man (very) much given to swearing/profanity
She is given to behaving selfishly.

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The name also has some sentimental meaning for Meghan, harkening back to a childhood nickname given to her by her mother Doria. — Andrea Wurzburger, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 Coincidentally, The Lancet, a highly respected British journal, published a comprehensive review last week of the billions of COVID-19 vaccine doses given to date. — Arthur L. Kellermann, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026 First, separate from the pasteurization issue, cow milk or other milks shouldn’t be given to infants under the age of 12 months. — Parents, 6 Aug. 2026 Trump has pledged for more a year that the new Air Force One, a Boeing 747-8 that was given to the president in a controversial move, would be transferred to his presidential library after his term concluded. — Emily Chang, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for given to

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“Given to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/given%20to. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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